Tag: Travel
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La Quercia Estate: A Timeless Tuscan Villa
dolce far niente: “the sweetness of doing nothing.” An Italian way of life. After a jam-packed summer of travel, I was thrilled to unwind in the heart of Tuscany for a week in October. My home for this enchanting escape was the stunning La Quercia Estate, a villa just outside Florence that perfectly encapsulates the beauty…
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An Epic European Summer Adventure: From Paris to Northern Italy and Beyond!
One of my most exhilarating adventures to date was a three-week whirlwind tour throughout Western Europe during a rare July heat wave. Despite the sticky, sweltering conditions, the trip was incredibly fulfilling and packed with unforgettable experiences. I flew in and out of Paris for this journey, choosing it as a convenient “home base” for…
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Spontaneous Travel Adventures in England and Scotland
In late January, I made the spontaneous decision to travel to England, which, in a delightful twist of fate, also took me to Scotland at the last minute. At this point, it’s safe to say all my travel plans are a blend of organized chaos, but what better way to live? I flew into London…
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A Wicked Great Week In New England
Hi everyone! My dad flew to the east coast this week all the way from Oregon! We met up in NYC to kick off a vacation of baseball in historic stadiums, which was probably the only way I could convince him to travel all this way. Dad booked our apartment in the Bronx just a…
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Ireland: Where? Part One
I’ve split my “Where?” post into two parts because half of my time was spent in the city of Dublin and the other half in smaller towns starting at Galway–two very different experiences. Dublin. Ah, Dublin. While I would never refuse the opportunity to visit again, I probably would say the city was a place…